used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment the bewildering surprise of this new situation left his brain in a whirl of uncertainty.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The intense darkness blinded him, but one hand touching the wall acted as safeguard.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The intense darkness blinded him, but one hand touching the wall acted as safeguard.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading For a moment the bewildering surprise of this new situation left his brain in a whirl of uncertainty.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading The intense darkness blinded him, but one hand touching the wall acted as safeguard.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For a moment the bewildering surprise of this new situation left his brain in a whirl of uncertainty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The intense darkness blinded him, but one hand touching the wall acted as safeguard.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The intense darkness blinded him, but one hand touching the wall acted as safeguard.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the bewildering surprise of this new situation left his brain in a whirl of uncertainty.
foreman's
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From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The intense darkness blinded him, but one hand touching the wall acted as safeguard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The intense darkness blinded him, but one hand touching the wall acted as safeguard.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The intense darkness blinded him, but one hand touching the wall acted as safeguard.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For a moment the bewildering surprise of this new situation left his brain in a whirl of uncertainty.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the bewildering surprise of this new situation left his brain in a whirl of uncertainty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For a moment the bewildering surprise of this new situation left his brain in a whirl of uncertainty.
not any; not one
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The intense darkness blinded him, but one hand touching the wall acted as safeguard.
others
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From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
with speed
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The intense darkness blinded him, but one hand touching the wall acted as safeguard.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
secreteverbUS /sɪˈkriːt/
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading For a moment the bewildering surprise of this new situation left his brain in a whirl of uncertainty.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For a moment the bewildering surprise of this new situation left his brain in a whirl of uncertainty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a moment the bewildering surprise of this new situation left his brain in a whirl of uncertainty.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But he must get beyond sight and sound of those others before the inevitable meeting and the probable struggle occurred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
arousing affect
From this reading The intense darkness blinded him, but one hand touching the wall acted as safeguard.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading For a moment the bewildering surprise of this new situation left his brain in a whirl of uncertainty.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The intense darkness blinded him, but one hand touching the wall acted as safeguard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could remember no spot in which he might hope to secrete himself safely; the rock wall of that narrow passageway afforded no possible concealment against the reflection of the foreman's glaring lamp.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading For a moment the bewildering surprise of this new situation left his brain in a whirl of uncertainty.
Winston
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From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE PROOF OF CRIME Winston sprang to his feet and ran back along the deserted tunnel, bending low to avoid collision with the sloping roof, striving to move rapidly, yet in silence.
